literacy rates
Population reading percentages
Literacy rates measure the percentage of a population that can read and write, typically reported for adults aged fifteen and older.
Organizations track literacy rates to assess educational development and compare progress across regions: The country's literacy rate climbed from 60 to 85 percent over two decades.
Functional literacy—the ability to use reading and writing in daily life—sets a higher bar than basic recognition of words.
- primary educationInitial years of schooling
- reading levelText difficulty rating
- secondary educationMiddle and high school
- standardized testsIdentical exams given uniformly
- surveysSystematic information gathering
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